Fastening device



April 5 3 A. ZEINDLHOFER, SR

FASTENING DEVICE Filed Sent.

Patented Apr. 5, 1927.1

" UNITED STATES "PATENT O E ANTON ZEINDLHOIEB, SE, OF VIENNA, AUSTRIA, ASSIGNOR TO GROOVE-LOCK 00. IN 0., OI NEW-YORK,.N. Y., A CQIBPORATION OF YORK.

rasranme DEVICE.

Application filed September 1, -1928, Serial No. 133,020, and in Austria February 15,1828.

This invention relates to improvements in means for closin folding receptacles of all kinds, such as ags, hand-bags, reticules, cigaretteboxes, cigar boxes, tobacco boxes, '5 watch cases and the like.

One object of the present invention is to provide a means for closing folding receptacles, which is simple to handleand positive in action. i

Two modes of carrying out the present invention are shown by way of example on the accompanying sheet of drawings in which Fig. 1 illustrates in front view the folding bracket of a hand-bag.

ig. 2 is a plan view of the bracket in the closed position, and

Fig. 3 a .plan view of the same in the slightly opened position withthe slidable clasp in the disengaging" position.

Fig. 4 illustrates in plan view a modified construction of the bracket provided with two sliding clasps. Figs. 5 and 6 are enlarged scale, the sections being taken on line ab of Fig. 1 and on line od of Fig. 3 res ctively,

ereference characters. 1 and 2 (Figs. 5 and 6) designate the two parts of the frame 3 of a hand-bag, which are connected to each other by means of hinges 3 and 4. These frame members aremade of any suitable ri 'd materiah such as a metal.

he two longitudinally extending arts 5 v and 6 of the frame members are shape preferably in the manner illustrated in Figs. 5 and 6; The parts 5 and 6 abut each other in the closed position as shown in Fig. 5. In this position the two arts 5 and 6 can be to held together by. a c osure slide 7, which guided along the rail 8 of member 2 by means of its two inwardly bent ends 9 and 10, which are located underneath and cooperate'with the bottom face of the track 8.

The slide 7 is also provided with an extension 11, which passes over and cooperates with the outside edge of a rail .12, secured to or formed integral with the longitudinal part 5 of the frame member 1. The rall 12 extends over the entire left hand half of the longitudinal part 5 but, as shown in Figs. 1 and 6, terminates at A at the right hand half of the part 5. If the bag is to be opened, the slide7 is ushed from its central position (Figs. 1 an 2)- towards the right sectional views on an;

7 opening of the bag possible, in which case to the second frame member.

end of frame member 2 into the position shown in Fig. 3, so that the extension .11 of the slide 7 passes beyond the end of the rail 6 of the bracket prevents the slide 7 from being moved beyond the central position -towards the left hand end of the bracket.

In the modified construction shown in Fig. 4 are provided. two slides 7' and 7" which are moved away from one another and outwardly into the positions illustrated in Fig. 4, if it is desired to 0 en the ba In this construction the two en of the rail 12 terminate at the points B and C.

Of course'the invention is not limited. to the illustrated embodiments. For instance the rail 12 may extend only slightly beyond the central position of the slide or may be cut out near this. position or at an other convenient .place in order to ren er the the slide or slides has or have to be moved a shorter distance than in the case of the illustrated embodiments.

I claim 1. In a receptacle, the combination of a first frame member and a second frame membe:- adapted to be moved towards and away from each other, a rail member connected to the second frame member and having a projecting portion spaced from the frame member to which itis connected, a slide located upon the said rail member and longi-. tudinal y slidable thereon, the said slide having a laterally projecting portion ada ted to he 01 the first frame member closely adjacent 2. Ina receptacle, the combination of a first frame member and a second frame mem- 3. In a receptacle, the combination of a first frame member and a second frame member, the first frame member having a longitudinal projection at the top thereof, said projection having a length less than the length of the said first frame member, the second frame member having a T-shaped rail at the top thereof, a slide mounted upon the head of the said rail and having project ing portions engaging the underside of the said rail, the said slide having a lateral projection adapted to engage the projection of the first rail member, to hold the said rail members closely adjacent toeach other.

4. The combination of a pair of members normally parallel with each other and adapted to be moved towards and away from each other, a slide located upon one of the members and longitudinally slidable thereon and adapted to engage the other member during its longitudinal sliding movement, to hold it closely adjacent, the engaged member having a portion adapted to permit the disengagement of the slide from the other member.

5. The combination of a pair of parallel members, a latching member slidable longitudinally on one of the members, a second latching member having an opening on the other member, said first latching member adapted to engage said second latching member and to hold the parallel membels closely adjacent to each other during all the movements of the first latching member along the second latching member excepting along the opening, at which position disengagement of the latching members from each other takes place.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

' ANTON ZElNDLHOFER, SENIOR. 

